﻿<p>A pre defined item is a qualified name given to a style or font which is determined within the data exchange specification by convention on using the <em>Name</em> attribute value (in contrary to externally defined items, which are agreed by an external source).</p>

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NOTE&nbsp; The convention on using the <em>Name</em> value is defined at the subtypes of <em>IfcPreDefinedItem</em> and is part of the specification.
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NOTE&nbsp; Corresponding ISO 10303 name: pre_defined_item. Please refer to ISO/IS 10303-41:1994, page 137 for the final definition of the formal standard.
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HISTORY&nbsp; New entity in IFC2x2.
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